100+ Gender-Neutral Names that Start with L
L is a lovely letter right in the middle of the alphabet, offering lots of lovable gender-neutral name options. Whether your taste looks to the literary, the lively, or the luminous, this list will light up your creativity. Check out these gender-neutral names that begin with L. Which are your faves?
Laadan
Laadan is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “For pleasure.”
Lael
Lael is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “Of God.”
Lahahana
Lahahana is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “Warmth of the sun.”
Lainer
Lainer is a name of French origins meaning “Wool seller.”
Lake
Lake is a name of English origins meaning “Lake.” Lake Bell is an American actress and filmmaker.
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Lakota
Lakota is a name of Native American origins meaning “Those who are united.” It’s often associated with the Lakota Sioux Tribe.
Lakyle
Lakyle is a name of American origins combining La and Kyle.
Lalawethika
Lalawethika is a name of Native American origins meaning “Rattle sound.”
Lanakila
Lanakila is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “Victory.”
Langley
Langley is a name of English origins meaning “From the long meadow.” It’s also the location of the CIA headquarters.
Lanh
Lanh is a name of Vietnamese origins meaning “Gentle, kind.”
Lanier
Lanier is a name of French origins meaning “Wool seller.”
Lanza
Lanza is a name of Spanish origins meaning “Lancer.”
Laramie
Laramie is a name of French origins meaning “From the leafy grove.”
Laran
Laran is a name of American origin whose meaning is unknown.
Laria
Laria is a name of Spanish origins with an unknown meaning.
Larna
Larna is a name of Spanish origins whose meaning is unknown.
Larson
Larson is a name of Scandinavian origins meaning “Son of Lars.” Often seen as a surname, it’s associated with actress Brie Larson and The Far Side creator Gary Larson.
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Lash
Lash is a name of Romansh origins with an unknown meaning.
Lava
Lava is a name of English origins meaning “Igneous rock from volcano.”
Lave
Lave is a name of French origins meaning “Lava.”
Laverick
Laverick is a name of English origins meaning “Lark.”
Lavey
Lavey is a name of American origins meaning “Joined.”
Lavi
Lavi is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “Lion.”
Lavonte
Lavonte is a name of American origins whose meaning is unknown.
Le
Le is a name of Chinese origins meaning “Joy.”
Leal
Leal is a name of French origins meaning “Faithful.”
Lebeau
Lebeau is a name of French origins meaning “The beautiful one.”
LeBlanc
LeBlanc is a name of French origins meaning “Pale complected or white-haired.” It may be associated with Friends actor Matt LeBlanc.
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Legendary
Legendary is a name of English origins meaning “Remarkable person, worthy of legend.”
Lehua
Lehua is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “Ohia plant flower.”
Leinaala
Leinaala is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “Path of flower garlands.”
Lekeke
Lekeke is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “Ruler.”
Lenker
Lenker is a name of German origins meaning “Agile person.”
Leodis
Leodis is a name of American origins meaning “Lion-like.”
Leolani
Leolani is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “Heavenly voice, sound.”
Leven
Leven is a name of Scottish origins meaning “Place of the flood.”
Levron
Levron is a name of French origins meaning “From Vron, France.”
Lexington
Lexington is a name of English origins meaning “Town of the new law.”
Leyte
Leyte is a name of Spanish origins meaning “Island in the Philippines.”
Li
Li is a name of Chinese origins meaning “Pretty, powerful.”
Libe
Libe is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “Beloved.”
Lieux
Lieux is a name of French origins meaning “Places.”
Light
Light is a name of English origins meaning “Illumination.”
Lighten
Lighten is a name of English origins meaning “Remove weight” or “Illuminate.”
Lightning
Lightning is a name of English origins meaning “Atmospheric electrical charge.” Lighting McQueen is the protagonist in the Cars series.
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Liliah
Liliah is a name of American origins meaning “Lilac tree, lily flower.”
Lilitha
Lilitha is a name of African origins meaning “Ray of light.”
Lilo
Lilo is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “Generous one.” It’s commonly associated with the film Lilo & Stitch.
Limoges
Limoges is a name of French origins meaning “Carrying spears.”
Limon
Limon is a name of Spanish origins meaning “Lemon.”
Lindley
Lindley is a name of English origins meaning “From the lime wood.”
Linen
Linen is a name of English origins meaning “Cloth woven from flax.”
Linh
Linh is a name of Vietnamese origins with an unknown meaning.
Linux
Linux is a name of Scandinavian origins, created by Linus Torvalds to name his operating system. It’s a combination of his given name, Linus, and the name Unix, the operating system on which it was based.
Lion
Lion is a name of English origins meaning “Large feline mammal.”
Liron
Liron is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “My joy, my song.”
Lisle
Lisle is a name of French origins meaning “Of the island.”
Little
Little is a name of English origins meaning “Small man.”
Lively
Lively is a name of English origins meaning “Full of life, energy.”
Loba
Loba is a name of African origins meaning “To talk.”
Lochlyn
Lochlyn is a name of Irish origins meaning “From the land of lakes.”
Locke
Locke is a name of English origins meaning “Lock, fastening.” It’s commonly connected to philosopher John Locke.
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Locket
Locket is a name of American origins meaning “Necklace with a keepsake.”
Loe
Loe is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “King.”
Loften
Loften is a name of English origins meaning “Dwellers of the loft house.”
Lolly
Lolly is a name of American origins meaning “Sweet candy.”
Lolovivi
Lolovivi is a name of African origins meaning “There’s always love.”
Lono
Lono is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “News.”
Lorand
Lorand is a name of Hungarian origins meaning “Famous land.” It may also be spelled Lorant.
Lore
Lore is a name of American origins meaning “Crowned with laurel.”
Loring
Loring is a name of English origins meaning “From Lorraine in France.”
Lotem
Lotem is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “Bush of golden flowers.”
Louboutin
Louboutin is a name of French origins meaning “Little boot maker.” It’s frequently associated with shoe designer Christian Louboutin.
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Louvain
Louvain is a name of English origins meaning “City in Belgium.”
Lovel
Lovel is a name of English origins meaning “Little wolf.”
Lovender
Lovender is a name of American origins combining the words Love and Lavender.
Lowe
Lowe is a name of English origins meaning “Near the small hill.”
Lowen
Lowen is a name of French origins meaning “Joyful.”
Lowery
Lowery is a name of English origins meaning “Family of Lawrence.”
Loxley
Loxley is a name of English origins meaning “Glade by the lake.”
Loyola
Loyola is a name of Basque origins meaning “From the muddy place.”
Lozano
Lozano is a name of Italian origins meaning “From Locarno, Switzerland..”
Luda
Luda is a name of Slavic origins meaning “People.”
Lumiere
Lumiere is a name of French origins meaning “Light.” In Beauty and the Beast, Lumiere is the maître d’ of Beast’s castle.
Lunalilo
Lunalilo is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “High, lost.”
Lunar
Lunar is a name of English origins meaning “Pertaining to the moon.”
Lundur
Lundur is a name of Scandinavian origins meaning “Sacred grove of trees.”
Lundy
Lundy is a name of Scandinavian origins meaning “Grove.”
Lupin
Lupin is a name of French origins meaning “Wolf-like.” The English-origin version is Lupine. Remus Lupin is a character in the Harry Potter series.
Lutz
Lutz is a name of German origins meaning “Famous battle.”
Ly
Ly is a name of Vietnamese origins meaning “Reason.”
Lydon
Lydon is a name of English origins meaning “Descendent of Lodan.”
Lynde
Lynde is a name of German origins meaning “Gentle.”
Lynley
Lynley is a name of English origins meaning “From the flax meadow.”
Lynton
Lynton is a name of English origins meaning “From the hillside town.”
Lynx
Lynx is a name of Latin origins meaning “Wild cat.”
Lyons
Lyons is a name of Irish origins meaning “Son or family of Lyon.”
Lyre
Lyre is a name of English origins meaning “A harp or lyre.”
Krystin Morgan is a writer, career consultant, and talent acquisition professional living in Seattle, WA with her husband, daughter, and dog. She's been obsessed with names since childhood, when she spent hours with friends poring over baby name books to find the meaning of every name they could think of.
